The Target

Considering that this is a remake of the excellent French action thriller Point Blank, we need to be a bit more strict. The Koreans haven't surpassed the original, but they have taken it in their traditional way. The visuals are stunning, the pacing is solid, the action is great, the fights are decent, they have grit and a good portion of brutality, but as far as the narrative structure is concerned, I can't be too enthusiastic here. What took half an hour in Point Blank, takes just five minutes here. If you remember the great finale at the police station, or the escape from the hospital, those particular passages here felt a little stilted and lacking in suspense, but what the hell I was entertained like a king with my feet up on the table. 75% (09/27/2014)